Trademarks - Filing Requirements


Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Printing block and thirty (30) prints (not needed for word marks).
  • List of goods must be in specific (general terms are not accepted).
  • Statement about the business nature of the applicant (e.g. merchant, manufacturer).
  • Date of first use in India if any.
  • Translation and Transliteration of the mark should be provided in the trademark is contains any Non-English characters.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Renewal Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Search Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Assignment Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Deed of assignment document signed by both parties, with or without goodwill.

Merger Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document.

Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certificate of change of name and address.

License Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • License agreement document.